Would-be robber flees Rockford Subway store empty-handed

Tuesday

ROCKFORD — A man made off with nothing Tuesday night in a failed attempted robbery at the Subway store, 3313 11th St.

The attempted robbery occurred about 6:50 p.m.

A fast-acting employee scurried to the rear of the store and called police while the crime was in progress. The man ran out the store empty-handed.

A description of the would-be robber was not immediately available.

According to the Rockford Police Department incident log, less than 24 hours earlier a gunman committed an armed robbery in the 1600 block of Hamilton Avenue, also near 11th Street and Sandy Hollow Road.

Anyone with information regarding either incident is asked to call the Rockford Police Department at 779-500-6555 or Crime Stoppers at 815-963-7867.

Chris Green: 815-987-1241; cgreen@rrstar.com; @chrisfgreen

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